Maundy Thursday Service, April 2 at PSUMC at 6 pm.
Easter Sunrise Service, April 5 at PSUMC in the Prayer Garden at 7:30 am followed by Breakfast in the FSH at 8:15 am.
Easter Worship Service, April 5 at 11 am (no Communion)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The flowers today are given by Sandy Harley and Lynn Asbill in loving memory of Betty Ervin Rogers — the most elegant of Southern ladies, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and a faithful child of God. We also remember and honor the life of Dale Harley.
There will be no Wednesday Night Meal on April 1st.
There will be no Bible Study on April 1st.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 29, 6 pm at Mt. Hebron UMC - Rev. Darlene Kelley
Monday, March 30, 6 pm at Platt Springs UMC- Rev. Sandie Stillinger (Refreshment in the FSH after the service)
Tuesday, March 31 , 6 pm at Trinity UMC- Rev. Dr. Ann Kovan
Wednesday, April 1, 6 pm at Shiloh UMC– Rev. Debbie Miller
Maundy Thursday, April 2, 6 pm at PSUMC
Easter Sunrise Service, April 5 at 7:30 am breakfast at 8:15 am
Easter Sunday Worship, April 5 at 11:00 am (No Communion)
The West Metro Holy Week Service will be at PSUMC on Monday, March 30th at 6 pm followed by refreshments in the FSH following the service (provided by PSUMC). We would appreciate any donations of finger food for that evening. There is a sign-up sheet in The Narthex.
Items for Health Kits for Mission to Ecuador: Toothbrushes Adult and Children’s Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Bar soap, Washcloths, Sunscreen Travel Size please ,Combs
The personal sizes or travel size is best since we have to pack all the supplies in suit cases to take with us. We will have a bin in the Narthex for collecting the items. We will send the Amazon list as soon as we get it if folks would like to give things off the list.
Items needed for God’s Helping Hands – Sugar, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, flour, grits, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, cereal, cookies, mac/cheese, noodles and canned vegetables.
Save the date. May 2nd 8-12 will be the Choir fundraising Rummage sale. Plan now to get a table and join us. Please see or call Regina Lowell 803-206-8199 to reserve a table today. Table cost are $30 for 8 ft/$20 for round.
Worship Service for March 29, 2026
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
March 29, 2026 – 11 A.M.
Palm Sunday
Welcome and Announcements Marguerite Sterling
*Please stand as the light of Christ is brought forward
Procession of Palms: (Choir/Congregation)
Congregation Joins:
Hosanna to the Son of David! O blest is he, O blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
* Call to Worship Marguerite Sterling
L. Open the gates!
P. Give us courage to walk through!
L. Lay down the cloaks.
P. We mark the journey to Love’s reign.
L. Lift up the branches!
P. Let us boldly proclaim God’s peace!
*Hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” UMH # 278
Old Testament Psalm 118 1-4 (CEB) Regina Lowell
Pastoral Prayer (followed by the Lord’s Prayer)
Young Disciples
*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles Creed” UMH #881
*Gloria Patri “Glory Be To the Father” # 70
Worshipping God with Our Gifts, Tithes & Offerings
Offertory: “Hosanna”
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” # 95
*Gospel Reading Matthew 21:1-11 Pastor Debbie
Sermon “Beneath the Cross” Pastor Debbie
*Closing Hymn “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” vs. 1,2, & 5 UMH # 280
Benediction: " As you go, may your life be a continuous shout of 'Hosanna,' pointing others to the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Amen."
*Postlude (* We invite you to stand and participate when able)
Prayer List March 29, 2026
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Rick and Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
Peggy Jones
James and Elaine Ward
Sharon Grecu
Sue Rhodes
Barbara Antley
Pat Roseborough
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ Hospice/Rehab
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers's uncle
Jessie Sargent
Fred Olafson (Danika White’s father)
Becky Paynter
Jim Asbill
Barbara Hendrix
Retirement Communities
Lucy Eden
Helen Tarbox
Coretta Safriet
Shirley Ward
Family/Friends/Community
Ashley Steele
Vernon Cunningham, Sandy Cobia’s brother
Addie Wilkerson-Pinner, friend of Laura Hooper
Kathy Mott, Marie Thompson’s sister
Wendy McDonough, friend of Jolene Flory
Matt Anderson, friend of Laura Hooper
Zenda Leaks, friend of Emily Crenshaw
Richard Richardson, friend of Emilie Caraway
Laren Bowers, friend of Marie Thompson
Marilyn Persinger, Noble Miller’s sister
Toni Furbringer, friend of Debra Moore
Mosi Bayo, friend of Debra Moore
Praise
Caitlin and Davis Bowers, Marie and Michael Thompson’s daughter and son-in-law
Military
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Zach Timmons, Marine Reserve
Donovan O’Dea, Army
Spencer Miller, Air Force
Bailey Roberson, Army
Condolences
To the family of Betty Rogers
To the family of Pat Johnson, Flo Johnson’s sister-in-law
To the family of Buck Jones
To keep in contact with everyone on our prayer list we're going to clean the names that have been here for several weeks. If your name, or a loved one's name, has been listed here for three weeks, make sure to give Melody at (803)794-3415 a call so we'll keep them listed.
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Phone: 803-794-3415
email: melody@psumc.org
3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
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